The Federal Railroad Administration last week proposed new safety standards to strengthen structural components of passenger rail ...read more.

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) has issued a statewide executive order designed to enhance communication and cooperation among the state’s ...read more.

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) and state lawmakers have agreed on ways to tackle traffic congestion in New York City, including promoting ...read more.

The Sacramento, Calif., Regional Transit District’s (SRTD) plans to soon become the first light-rail system in the United States to test a ...read more.

Los Angeles County officials opened an opportunity for Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway and regional carriers when it announced plans this month ...read more.

Workers-rights groups have asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate railroad-industry employers who, they say, violate the Fair Credit ...read more.

Heat, flames and high water have disrupted train traffic in several parts of the United States, forcing railroads to seek alternate routes to avoid ...read more.

Congress is considering funding an $18 million research project on how to prevent terrorist attacks against trains in ...read more.

BNSF Railway has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ridge Property Trust to develop a 2,000-acre business park ...read more.

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and its 17 labor unions have resolved their differences over pension and health care by signing a record-setting ...read more.